Lasana Liburd

Lasana Liburd is the managing director and chief editor at Wired868.com and a journalist with over 20 years experience at several Trinidad and Tobago and international publications including Play the Game, World Soccer, UK Guardian and the Trinidad Express.

Hockey triumph is inadequate cover for Sport dopes

The Trinidad and Tobago national men’s hockey team returned home this morning with bronze medals draped around their necks. No big deal really. It was only the first Pan American medal for a men’s national hockey team in 46 years. Sport Minister Anil Roberts, Permanent Secretary Ashwin Creed and the rest …

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Sticks and stones please: why Carmona’s address failed

Trinidad and Tobago President Anthony Carmona gave a typically insightful and rousing address to Parliament last Friday, which the equally articulate and astute Clarence Rambharat described as “a well-deserved whipping” in his Trinidad Express column. Here are some highlights from Carmona’s speech: “The elected government of the day is not …

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Central FC snaps up T&T goalie Jan-Michael Williams

Central FC is poised to replace one Trinidad and Tobago international goalkeeper, Marvin Phillip, with another, Jan-Michael Williams, as the Pro League outfit gets ready for the 2013/14 Digicel Pro League football season. Williams, who was the starting goalkeeper for the “Soca Warriors” at the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup, is …

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